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D. E. Shaw-backed Threadlock acquires Arizona aerospace and defense tube maker

Threadlock says Service & Sales brings a new specialty in hydraulic tube bending and assembly to its manufacturing network.

Threadlock Precision, backed by the D. E. Shaw group, announced its acquisition of Service & Sales, Inc. (SSI) on Oct. 20, 2026. The Tempe, Arizona, company makes precision hydraulic tube assemblies for aerospace and defense.1

Threadlock says SSI adds a tube-bending specialty

Service & Sales, Inc. (SSI); acquisition announced Oct. 20, 2026

30,000 square feetSSI's facility in Tempe

The acquisition announcement did not disclose closing status.

Source: Threadlock Precision release. As of Oct. 20, 2026.

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Threadlock says SSI’s tube bending and assembly capabilities add a new specialty to its network.1 The network includes R&S Machining in St. Louis, whose capabilities span large-format gantry work, Swiss turning, milling, assembly and fabrication.2–3

Founded in 1970, SSI operates from a 30,000-square-foot facility in Tempe. Its work includes hydraulic tube fabrication, precision machining, welding and pressure testing. Threadlock describes SSI as a direct supplier to defense prime contractors, supporting rotorcraft, fixed-wing and other programs.1

Threadlock’s other listed network partners include J&F Machine in Cypress, California, and Kremin in Frankenmuth, Michigan.3 The SSI announcement discloses neither a purchase price nor whether the transaction has closed.1

Threadlock CEO Todd McDonald said it plans to invest in SSI’s people and equipment and expand SSI’s capacity to support customers’ growing programs.1

Sources (3)
  1. Threadlock Precision: Threadlock Precision, Supported by The D. E. Shaw Group, Acquires Service & Sales, Inc. (PR Newswire, Oct. 20, 2026) www.prnewswire.com
  2. Threadlock Precision: Home www.threadlockprecision.com
  3. Threadlock Precision: Operations www.threadlockprecision.com
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T3 Defense buys KeepZone to expand homeland security sales

The acquisition closed Nov. 4 for $1,539,800 in stock, plus a potential cash earn-out. T3 plans to sell its subsidiaries’ products through KeepZone’s channels.

T3 Defense completed its acquisition of homeland security distributor and integrator KeepZone AI from Nexera Technologies on Nov. 4, issuing 425,594 common shares for all of KeepZone’s stock.1–2

T3 Defense completed the KeepZone acquisition

November 4, 2026

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issuing 425,594 common shares for all KeepZone shares

KeepZone’s sales channelsintroduce its subsidiaries’ productsplanned

T3 Defense intends to use KeepZone’s sales channels to introduce its subsidiaries’ products alongside KeepZone’s existing portfolio

T3 Defense Form 8-K, Nov. 6, 2026; company release, Oct. 27, 2026

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The purchase adds a sales channel to T3, which focuses on manufacturers in areas such as drones, counter-drone systems and tactical robotics.2–3 T3 intends to introduce its subsidiaries’ products through KeepZone alongside the distributor’s existing portfolio.3

KeepZone has several non-exclusive reseller agreements and markets a multi-vendor portfolio covering screening, surveillance, counter-drone technology, AI analytics and unmanned aerial systems.2–3 Its offerings include partner products and its proprietary VocentraAI voice-analysis platform.3

An amendment signed on the closing date increased the stock purchase price to $1,539,800.1 The original agreement, dated Oct. 26, set the price at $1 million.2

The stock payment is accompanied by a potential cash earn-out.1–2 T3’s announcement described that earn-out as 50% of KeepZone’s standalone net profit over the 24 months after closing. The cash payout is capped at $5 million.3

T3 expects KeepZone to become its dedicated homeland security marketing, sales and business development platform. The company expects the platform to extend T3’s commercial reach to critical infrastructure, law enforcement, public safety and border security customers in Israel and international markets.3

Sources (3)
  1. T3 Defense Form 8-K, Nov. 6, 2026 (event Nov. 4) www.sec.gov
  2. T3 Defense Form 8-K, Oct. 27, 2026 www.sec.gov
  3. T3 Defense press release, Oct. 27, 2026 www.sec.gov
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M&A · Maritime intelligence

Windward acquires Azimut.ai to add maritime optical sensing

The maritime intelligence company's first step into ground and ship-based sensors supports its aim to place proprietary cameras at maritime chokepoints.

Windward announced its acquisition of maritime visual intelligence company Azimut.ai on Nov. 3, 2026, adding an optical sensing layer to its platform. The deal marks Windward's first step into ground and ship-based sensors.1

Windward aims to place cameras at chokepoints

Windward announced Nov. 3, 2026 the acquisition of Azimut.ai

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Windward aims to place cameras at chokepoints and fuse visual identifications with its existing datasets for government and commercial customers

intended for vessel analytics

The system gives customers no raw images or video and is intended for vessel analytics, not identifying individuals

Source: Windward, Nov. 3, 2026

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Windward aims to place cameras at maritime chokepoints and key thoroughfares, expanding into proprietary sensing alongside the multiple data sources its platform already combines.1

The company says not every vessel transmits, and some signals used in maritime intelligence can be switched off, obscured by weather or jammed. It says the added optical layer identifies and fingerprints vessels in real time at chokepoints and ports, including vessels that go dark to evade detection.1

The system provides customers with no raw images or video footage and is intended to analyze vessel activity, not identify or verify individuals.1

The announcement does not disclose the price or other terms, including closing conditions, or name a customer using the Azimut.ai sensors.1

Windward says it combines visual identifications from its own sensing assets with ownership, sanctions, cargo and behavioral data to produce assessments for government and commercial customers.1

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  1. Windward, "Windward Expands into Maritime Visual Intelligence with Acquisition of Azimut.ai," Nov. 3, 2026 windward.ai
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